Excellent varieties for your veg patch or pots
High demand for seeds continues with the surge of interest in gardening and DT Brown has these five varieties, ideal for use as allotment vegetables.
Unveiled in the autumn catalogue, more than 30 new flower and vegetable seed varieties have been so popular, that top-up orders have already been placed to keep up with the demand for the spring season.
Pumpkin Blaze F1
A small ornamental pumpkin featuring attractive yellow and orange stripes. The sturdy plants have good resistance to powdery mildew to help ensure reliable crops for eating or decoration. Read more on pumpkins.
Allotment vegetables – Cucumber Luxury F1
A predominantly female variety producing high numbers of top-quality 35-40cm long cucumbers. Good resistance to mildew. Read guidance on cucumber growing.
Climbing bean Lazy Housewife
A delicious heritage variety that has outstanding flavour. Introduced as the first bean that didn’t require destringing – hence the name! Read more about bean growing.
Allotment vegetables – Tomato Veranda Red
A dwarf variety which combines all the best traits of a compact outdoor type with all the sweetness of a greenhouse cherry tomato. Good resistance to Verticillium, Fusarium and some resistance to Late Blight. Read more about tomato growing.
Squash Mashed Potato
This novel variety has soft buttery flesh, which can be roasted and mashed for a delicious alternative to potatoes. The plants are vigorous in growth, producing on average 5-6 fruits per plant. Read more on squashes.
To request a copy of the Fruit and Vegetable Grower’s Seed and Plant Catalogue, write to DT Brown Seeds, Bury Road, Newmarket CB8 7PQ, telephone 0845 371 05 32. For current prices and availability, visit www.dtbrownseeds.co.uk.
